Spinster Mail-Order Brides books in order

The Spinster Mail-Order Brides series by Margaret Tanner features 35 Christmas-themed Western romance novels about older single women finding love through the mail-order bride system.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 A Shadowed Groom for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
2 A Marshal for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
3 A Bride for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
4 A Husband for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
5 A Farmer for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
6 A Family for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
7 A Vow For Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
8 A Sheriff for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
9 A Groom for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
10 A Niece for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
11 A Cowboy for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
12 A Keeper for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
13 An Orphan for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
14 A Fresh Start for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
15 A Miracle for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
16 A Mother for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
17 A Home for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
18 An Outlaw for Christmas 2019 Margaret Tanner Buy
19 A Mystery Groom for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
20 An Heir for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
21 A Lumberjack for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
22 A Runaway for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
23 A Leap of Faith For Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
24 A Contest for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
25 A Beekeeper for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
26 A Present for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
27 An Unwanted Bride for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
28 A Cook for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
29 A Promise for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
30 A Horse Wrangler for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
31 A Cat for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
32 An Odyssey for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
33 A Shopkeeper for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
34 A Strongman for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy
35 An Agent for Christmas 2020 Margaret Tanner Buy

The Spinster Mail-Order Brides is one of Margaret Tanner’s largest single series at 35 books, all published between 2019 and 2020. Every title follows the “A [noun] for Christmas” pattern: A Marshal for Christmas, A Sheriff for Christmas, A Cowboy for Christmas, A Miracle for Christmas, and many more. The heroines are women considered “spinsters” by frontier standards who find love through the mail-order system.

The Christmas setting runs through every entry, making this a massive holiday romance collection. The spinster angle gives the heroines extra motivation and vulnerability, as these are women who have been told their chances for love have passed and who prove that assumption wrong.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Spinster Mail-Order Brides series?

There are 35 books in the Spinster Mail-Order Brides series, published between 2019 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Spinster Mail-Order Brides series?

The first book in the Spinster Mail-Order Brides series is A Shadowed Groom for Christmas, published in 2019.

What makes the spinster brides different from other mail-order brides?

These heroines are older single women who have been passed over in the marriage market. The ‘spinster’ label carries the stigma of their era, but each book shows these women finding love and proving their worth despite being considered too old or too difficult. All 35 books have Christmas settings, with titles following the ‘A [noun] for Christmas’ pattern.

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